Paper and its related products are widely used in almost every industry - from printing and publishing to packaging and design - the need for accurate testing has grown. Paper GSM (grams per square meter) testing is an important part of assessing the quality and suitability of the paper for its intended purpose. Testing the GSM value of paper and its related products is important to determine its quality. Thus, we at Presto have designed a high-quality lab testing instrument known as a Grammage checking kit.
This is one of the high-quality lab testing equipment that is used to test the grammage of different papers and their related products. In this blog article, we will explain what paper GSM testing entails, why it’s important, and how it can help ensure that you are selecting the most suitable paper for your needs. We will also discuss how the Presto GSM kit is useful in testing the quality of the paper. So, let us get started!
Why is GSM testing important and how to calculate the GSM value of the materials?
GSM is a unit of measurement for paper weight and stands for “grams per square meter”. The higher the GSM number, the heavier the paper. The main reason to test the GSM of a paper is to ensure that the paper and its related material will get tested for its quality. The thickness of the paper is a key to selecting its right quality, thus, it is important for the manufacturers to conduct the GSM value of the product with ease.
When the materials will be tested for GSM then the strength and quality of paper and its related products will be tested. The GSM or weight per unit area will be calculated by precisely cutting the testing specimen.
To calculate the GSM value of the product, one can easily make the use of GSM formula:
Grams per Square Meter = (Weight of Sample in Grams X 1000)/ Area of sample in cm2
With these features, you can easily test the GSM of testing instruments and ensure that quality products will be delivered to the customers. You can read more on the GSM checking for paper.
How Presto GSM kit will be helpful in testing the grammage of paper?
Presto has designed a high-quality grammage checking kit that can be used to test the grammage of paper and its related products. Besides the paper industry, this lab testing equipment can also measure the GSM value of different products like acrylic sheets, aluminum, and foils, bags and luggage of cotton, Paper, Printing, Packaging and leather, belts, foot ware, paper industry, package material, boxes, polyester & BOP films, thermal paper, Adhesive, and many more.
This easy-to-use lab testing instrument will make it easy for the manufacturers to conduct grammage of the product.
This grammage checking kit will be equipped with GSM weighing balance and a GSM round cutter. This high-quality lab testing instrument will test the grammage of the material accurately. Round Cutter for Grammage is provided with 4 built-in knives. By revolving the handle knob in a clockwise direction for a quarter of a turn, the cutter produces a circular sample of 100 cm². While the digital GSM balance is a highly accurate lab testing instrument that is used to test the weight and strength of materials for quality production.
Below we have listed the features and technical specifications of the grammage checking kit.
Features of Presto grammage checking kit
The Presto grammage testing kit will provide you with an accurate set of features that makes it easy for you to get accurate testing results. The main unit of this testing instrument consists of a knob, outer body, safety pin, side Cover, locking screw, inner body, blade screw, blade, and Steel Plate. Here is the list of different features you will get with the use of this testing machine:
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The main body is made of excellent quality aluminum casting for lightweight and resilience.
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A lock system is also provided for safety.
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2 No’s Special quality GSM pad is provided for support while cutting.
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The machine is equipped with 4 nos. of replaceable German Blades.
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The movement of the Hand Wheel is ¼ rounds to cut a sample.
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Highly accurate testing results.
Technical specifications
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Sample Area: 100 cm2
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Sample Diameter: 112.87 mm
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Type of Cut: Circular
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Blade holders: 4 Nos. Stainless Steel
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Cutting Blades: Heavy-Duty Reversible German Blades
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No. of Blades: 4 Nos.
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Safety Lock: Fine Brass Lock
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Handle Wheel: Special Bakelite Handle
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Cutting Pad: RubberFoam Pad
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Size of Gray Cutting Pad: 300(L) x 200(W) x 21 (H)
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Movement of Handwheel: ¼ Round to cut a sample
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Weighing balance capacity/least count: 200 g/ 0.01 g
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Linearity: +/ 0.01 g
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Calibration weight: 200 g
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Pan Size (Weighing balance): 120 mm
With these high-end features and technical specifications, one can easily test the quality of the product. If you want to know more about this quality lab testing instrument then give us a call at +91-9210903903 or email us at info@prestogroup.com. Our team of technical experts will consult you regarding all your needs and queries.